3 Enduro Tips YOU DIDN’T KNOW!!!

Today the IRC Tire Guy Breaks Down 3 Hard Enduro tricks you probably didn't know.

[@jasonbaugh6904]

I hold my throttle open on uphills to throw roost and dig a trench to slow down the guy behind me

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

😂

[@Aisamiez]

😂😂

[@woodysrockspyro6436]

Hahahhaahaahhahahahaha 😂

[@casmitherz]

Great tip!

[@Dezroman]

Do you also let your engine leak some oil so it gets extra slippery for the guys behind you?

[@michaeldavison430]

Love when I get a notice that Rich has uploaded a new vid! Been at this for over 40 years and he always teaches me something new. What a great sport for mind and body. Thank you Mr Larson, you are an excellent ambassador of the sport.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Thanks so much for the kind words!! I really appreciate it!

[@fernandobaeta313]

Friend, you do an excellent job of promoting Hard Enduro techniques. I would like to suggest a video, I've seen thousands of videos on the internet, but none on the specific suspension adjustment for the Hard Enduro, especially not a video with the details that you usually give us. Return adjustment, compression (high and low vfelocity), SAG, blade and valve modifications, etc... Any motorcycle height adjustment? What is the ideal suspension and shock setup for Hard Enduro in extreme locations?

[@DirtBikes_MathGarden]

These are solid questions. Especially given that I’m only 5’8”, I’m curious about sag and height setup.

[@Dissentient01]

Great editing and camera work. Demonstration and explanation is on point, as always!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Much appreciated!

[@rideroftheweek]

That starter motor tip is brilliant. It's crazy the amount of times I roll back when I pull the clutch in to use the starter and end up in a bad spot. I never thought about preemptively using the starter Definitely gonna use that one. One other useful thing is when you're pulling the bike using the tug strap at the back you can use the clutch without the throttle to get a little more push from the rear wheel without stalling. It helps in some situations.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Thanks for watching!! 🙌🙌

[@jamesdenton3692]

What this mean "electric start"😁

[@AdamCoffey828]

So earlier this year on a ride I learned a similar technique on my yz250x. On a steep climb if I stall the bike I ll hold it on the hill in gear, pull in the clutch right to the friction zone then kickstart it and maintain my position on the hill with more or less clutch engagement, once it’s running again, whichever is needed. Do you have any tips for situations like that for the kickstart only guys? Love the videos keep ‘em comin

[@bizzidy]

Rich you are the best online hard enduro teacher out there. I’m always thinking to myself, “wow he really breaks each skill down into a few parts that I can more easily comprehend.” For example, making sure to tell us to be on the side of the bike that it’s moving towards. It would be so easy to leave that pearl out but it happens to be extremely important. Thanks for your dedication to the sport and to your fans.

[@Todd-rk2lb]

what if bike has no electric start. should you add rekluse? Or is there another technique. Sorry im newbie to hard enduro

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Auto clutches are junk

[@gyarmatthegreat6112]

You should do the romaniacs enduro competition, you probably be a dangerous competitor to billy bolt💪🏻

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

That’s very nice of you to say but I wouldn’t be anywhere near the top

[@uncletom1971]

Are your boots water proof? .. I need to get a fan for my KTM 350 excf. In situations where I'm not moving forward coolant starts boil.

[@carvant6515]

Good Day I would like to purchase the JX8 or the V33-S tires. Any idea what site I can purchase those from and the cost? I live in AZ.

[@dirkhandke3002]

😂 This is some crazy stuff! Respect to anyone who can do this, but if I had to guess, these skills are only available to the top 0.1 % of riders! I dropped my bike two days in a row, just trying to roll it backwards out of it's parking spot on level paved ground! 🤣

[@benquinn9304]

Soooo ya telling me i should upgrade from my 2011 kx450. My right leg muscles are definitely bigger then my left😂

[@sawomirlesniewski4448]

Mountain-moto-bike-climbing you show is unbelievable until it becomes reasonable and worth trying. Those moments of challenge make my head so hot, that I have to rest and cleen goggles of steam (when the clutch is happy being colder than the head :) ; eggs kept below boiling temp. I suppose...). In the middle of a climb I have to have a break like camping at least :) I know the bike can handle it, but what about the head (when vanilla ice in the speakers is not enough). You are more like the jumping acrobat using bike to climb rather than a rider. Discovery channel can show you animals falling down from where you train your bike flying with no enough endurance, but enough of stamina. Walking tracks you show caused insights to the first aid more with caution... :)

[@jacquesduplessis6310]

Looking down at my kickstart on the 2006 KDX, I can't figure this out.

[@Wooskii1]

I never would have thought to use the starter to bump the bike forward, probably because I only just got a bike with electric start (I've ridden them) and I've always been afraid of burning something out (I still tend to go straight for the kick start) even when I don't have to) also I'm just not that good

[@jacobmirels9073]

In response to the last part where you have to push, it doesnt hurt to be strength training for the sport. Its a tough sport and skill is the most important quality to hone, but after that strength is incredibly helpful.

[@sethparker4624]

Wish I had seen this video before I left my bike in the woods on that super loose side hill last night😂. Oh well, it was an adventure and I learned what not to do when riding alone....

[@nickovdub6131]

Starting a Yamaha WR without the clutch all the way in, is a negative....it won't crank at all.

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

12/50 or 12/52 gearing if you do hard enduro, its the besttttttttttt

[@GeoffCasburn-od5st]

A big thanks. Great tips. Thanks for sharing. It says a lot about you as a person. Helping others.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@cameronrudd1280]

Did you get the chance to watch Ezerberg this year!?

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Of course!

[@jackle842000]

Course most bikes won't run the starter with the clutch let out and in gear. But

[@Texastrailrider]

Wait, how do I use the e-start tip on my '17 Yammerhammer?

[@rehepeks]

Sponsored by started manufacturers.

[@cooperhousley1163]

Hey Rich! Can I use a nms18-285 plushie with a jx8 on my 2.15 rim? It’s showing a 305 on the fitment chart but I can’t find one !!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Yes you can! It will be soft but that’s a solid hard enduro set up!

[@Nick-vx6pr]

Looks much easier to control When your 7 feet tall

[@adamnuyens2509]

Great tips. Thanks so much!

[@jean-pierregie6243]

Many thanks! I discovered your channel a few days ago… You give us so much tips! By the way, now I want a Beta 2 strokes! Cheers from France!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Great to hear!🙌

[@Love2RideItaly]

Interesting content! Thanks for sharing it!

[@darrinrailing6008]

Noyce! great tips man. thanks for all the killer training content.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

I appreciate the support! 🙌

[@tysurfer6785]

What them fingers do? 👀

[@zeegleradventures0924]

Hi Rich! Just a few question. Will this technique burn your clutch because of too much friction? Will it also applicable in muddy terrain? From Philippines here.

[@Matzi196]

Really good explained 👍

[@נועהסקיר]

Hello, Please come to Israel to teach riding for a few days. We will arrange accommodation and everything you need. The Holy Land, not to be missed. Or I will come to you in the USA to study. How can I contact you privately?

[@67nizam]

Rich Larsen is the best !! Love you bro, you don't know how much your videos have improved my riding ..immense!! Thanks again from down under

[@johnsnyder3204]

Nice! Love it! See you tomorrow!

[@lakayvince5002]

Thank you Rich for these tips. Those seems really really advanced. I’m not sure I’ll have one day the skill that requires them 😂.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

You’ll get there!!

[@gordonsmithsa115]

Great tips, thanks Rich

[@BillBanks-e7x]

I’ve been riding all my life but I still find your videos to be helpful. I stopped about 15 years ago. But am getting back to it now. I’m 65 and never put that much thought into it. So I believe these techniques will be helpful.

[@rtillerypowersports]

My wife loves that finger technique on the crotch , I mean clutch… seriously though . I am a full on fan of your channel dude. Great effort and follow through with all your videos . I am very surprised that you don’t have more followers. Thank you for the videos and information.

[@KapitanPisoar1]

Wish I had electric starter >D

[@ЭндуроТворожок]

You're surprising us everytime! God bless you! Be careful. Greetings from russian enduro colleagues.

[@jameslaguardia2709]

Great stuff, as always, Rich. You may have answered this before, but do you have a favorite clutch? One that gives a consistent engagement point and doesn't fade? Manual Rekluse, Hinson, Barnett, or just stock? Any favorite gear oil brand or weight?

[@carlyoung5702]

Great video as always. Do any Hard enduro riders use left hand brake set up?

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Not that I know of

[@robgoffroad]

Great tips... too bad I'm too short to ride a real dirt bike and no longer have the stamina to deal with this sort of thing. While I'm at it though I'll take a moment to complain about the piece of crap tires that came on my new Honda CRF300... IRC Trail something or another. Can't wait to be rid of them.

[@buddhistpriest1357]

Enduro riders are nuts! Being in this situation is so frustrating I’d be crying asking myself WHY?

[@thailandmopedadventures611]

Oh man - Rich know always my NEEDS! Just yesterday I was in trouble and tomorrow I can use your TIPS! Much Love❤

[@michaelglenn2892]

As always, Thanks for the videos! I broke my thumb when I crashed in July and your videos keep me excited to get back on the bike. Will you be at TKO next weekend?

[@ke6fxk]

Thank you very much. 58 year old Nub and loving trails on my KDX

[@armourbl]

Don't you risk shearing the wood drift key by putting added resistance on the flywheel? Had a buddy shear his during a Baja trip. We ended up fabricating a replacement from a hardened washer using a file and hack saw to get it as close as possible to the right size and shape.

[@05rc51ryan]

Love your content Rich! I have an 04 200. Lacking the engine characteristics of modern bikes and no e-start. Makes semi-hard enduro real hard 😂

[@robh3267]

That clutch technique is outstanding but at the cost of bike parts these days the starter trick is not something I would make a habit of doing but there are times when the old saying applies," desperate times calls for desperate measures".

[@DmitriyAdv]

Starter tip is great! I use it all the time to move my bike around in super awkward spots.

[@gyorgybiro79]

Lars! These are really cool tips thanks for that! Cheers from Hungary 👊😁

[@johantaljaard2132]

This was super helpful thanks! I'm hoping at some point you can focus on how to do this kind of stuff on the east coast, with slippery muddy rooty conditions. Bsically how to ride tough stuff when there's hardly any traction to be found.

[@jaycunagin8663]

Thanks, I’ve never used the starter in that situation but I definitely will be practicing. I do use the starter when pushing in small increments when needed. Works great when getting back on trail or might need assistance driving and pushing over obstacles.

[@batonchik25]

Again! another super high level of a break down video! thanks Rich!

[@anttivillanen1762]

Hi Rich. Great tips again. The second tip how to get the rear wheel unstuck was a new one to me and much welcome. A general request not just related to this video. I would love to see footage of you in actual Extreme Enduro competition where you are winded. Like watching the best ones on earth, they seem like a normal mortals in the middle of the competition and start doing the same mistakes as rest of us. In teaching point of view you could talk about how to minimize the "damage" and keep pushing to the next obstacle when you feel you can´t hold the bar anyone / or have the strength to lift the bike. It always seems so easy when done with fresh energy.

[@warrenlange6106]

Excellent close ups of the wheel pinch. Thank you for your efforts. I noticed you use the middle finger for the clutch. Most trials guys use the index. Is it a grip strength thing or some other reasons?

[@jeeppujee]

I sometimes push the bike from the rear with my hip while turning in really steep sections. turns easier and more comfortable.

[@jerrodq9733]

Another awesome video, thank you! Nice camera work!

[@double-oseven5725]

LEGEND!!

[@Junmarvi]

From Philippines here..:). Been practicing online for a year now.. 😂going to apply what I learned from you next week during my vacation.:) thank you again

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching!

[@donnyvedder3260]

Dang it my kick starter is useless, I guess I have to find an easier way around 😂 great video like always

[@hoosk125-wm5bp]

Diggin the retro jersey/pant colors, Rich. 👌

[@db1988]

I actually told a couple guys the trick about the starter out on the trail they thought I was crazy I

[@dougjc2000]

Another excellent vid! Mind if I ask a question about the Beta 300 racing. I currently own a 2018 300 rr & looking to upgrade. Mostly Washington state mountain single track, rocks, roots. No racing, B+ speed. Do you find the KYBs at all harsh in the slower technical stuff?

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

I would say for me they aren’t harsh but I think most would say they are too stiff

[@absoluteit1614]

Thanks Rich, much appreciated!

[@chriskempton2886]

Rich, Just did a Jarvis training dayin NH the day after Romaniacs ended, Graham used the landowners bike. When he launches the bike ther's no pre throttle loading, it's just this one quiet BRPP and he's up on top of a seven ft rock. I'm wondering if he's using the tire pressure you mentioned. Still can't wrap my head around it. I've been doing your exercises so I did pretty good that day, Thanks

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Jarvis is a master of power delivery. He understands how to find the minimum power output for what ever obstacle he is riding. I would almost guarantee he is loading the engine but his understanding of body position as well as power delivery and collection create an almost unrecognizable precision in that tractable power sound.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Nice. I knew about #1, cuz I get stuck. 😂 But I’ll practice #2 and #3 this weekend.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

🙌🙌

[@asaid25]

isnt that terrible for the starter?

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

I think we talk about that in the video

[@marcusbaca634]

Very good tips. Thanks.

[@highcountryhardenduro]

Great Video Rich, love your way of explaining things

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

I appreciate that!

[@chriskempton2886]

What are your thoughts?

[@cmtvlogs9118]

Very good texhniques but too difficult for me, ill practice pivot turnt first

[@enduro-parts-aus]

thats a great tip i will be using it for sure !!

[@deadheartcasper]

All I can focus on is that wicked rad color scheme you’re wearing TBH

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Thanks! My Phase Moto gear looking good! Code RICHL511 for 25% off at check out. Phasemoto.com 🙌

[@balisongpro94]

Love the videos!!!!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Thanks tor watching!

[@marcrys3249]

I love your videos.. I've learned a ton from your content. But the situations you have your bike in this video really stress me out.. haha

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

😂😂

[@MA-ld3pd]

Hej, which pick you lik to use.

[@hairyyeti21]

you are one of the best riders I know, but please, the "t" is silent in the word "often". pronounce often with the "t" silent.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

blogs.illinois.edu/view/25/76120#:~:text=It%20used%20to%20be%20we,Grammatical%20Pedantry%20Syndrome%2C%20or%20GPS. You should get checked

[@Rieju300]

@hairyyeti21 wow. Not only is Rich one of the most accomplished riders in the sport today, he is an exceptional instructor, incredibly articulate, and genuinely kind (having just taken a two day class from him in Olympia, WA). He puts hours into creating this amazing content and all you can offer is criticism of how he pronounces the word “often” seriously? Come on man. Gratitude and respect for someone who has earned it without question. Rich, I am cracking open a Sapporo in your honor and hope I can learn more from you as “ofTen” as possible! ;-)

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

@rieju300 😂 thanks man. Remember what I said about learning a language in the clinic!

[@Rieju300]

@@IRCTireUSAMoto😂

[@hairyyeti21]

@@Rieju300 he will be a even greater person with proper use of the english language!

[@EnduroDEV]

As always, great video, thank you!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carlosmurgelcddr.1418]

Fantastic video as usual! Cheers from Brasil!!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheBeetle373]

Always some new info its endless proces of enduro education

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

It is endless!!

[@doukanylmaz5789]

thank you Rich, again 🙏

[@ricer06]

Thank you!I always was curious about how riders start the bike without rear brake in this situations.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Glad to help!

[@jsmith8983]

Rich, Greetings from SW Montana. You are absolutely one of the teachers of enduro out there. Keep up the truly great work.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

I’m coming to Kalispell in a few weeks!

[@PNW_Excursions]

@@IRCTireUSAMoto Any chance you’ll make it to North Idaho?

[@scottjohnston9330]

Great tips. Will try them this weekend for sure.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Hope they work!

[@ismael99]

Great video ! What bars are you using on that bike ?

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

These are the Astra Aurora series

[@bradywebb1311]

A left hand rear brake is a lot cheaper than a starter. I can't imagine how bad the situation would get when you burn out your starter for you guys that don't have a kick start also.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Most guys use their left handed rear brake incorrectly. They can only modulate one or the other and they’re very dependent on it rather than using proper Throttle and Clutch Control. That being said, I put 200 hours on starters doing this exact technique and they don’t burn out. I just say that in the video because well…. somebody’s always got something to say.

[@bradywebb1311]

@@IRCTireUSAMoto I guess I should add I also have rekluse auto clutches on my bikes, so it makes that modulation with the left hand brake easier. I also have my brake lever pointing almost straight down, so it's easier to hold it with my index finger, and clutch with my middle.

[@DONATET]

In the last tip, I saw some riders putting one foot on the peg (to gain more traction) and push with the other leg, when the track is not super steep, and it's very useful in uphill trenches to regain momentum.

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Definitely a rad technique used in Romaniacs

[@DirtBikeNewsCanada]

chest/elbow or ribs on the seat is a bit easier keeping both feet on the ground, But if you dont have clutch control its all useless.

[@ultimatist]

Great stuff! That starter tip is clever ;)

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Thanks! 😁

[@TaylorLake722]

First comment keep it up Rich!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

🙌

[@supertrooperandstreetking]

Tip #3 👍🤜🤛 Thank you

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

No problem 👍

[@kirkbailey3552]

Thanks!

[@IRCTireUSAMoto]

Welcome!

[@LuckyNikitaBoba]

Jesus. I have neither the strength nor the height to attempt any of these techniques. I'm 5’5. I can't overcome physics. 😆